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The 19th-Century Technology Driving Russia's Latest Gains in Ukraine: Railroads

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The Wall Street Journal
By Daniel Michaels

After struggling to supply troops early in the war, Moscow has returned to Soviet-era shipping methods. That could limit its reach going forward.

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